The family card
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Minimum ageNo minimumNo minimum
3+
Enjoys from3 years
2h
Duration1h – 1h30
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StrollerNot confirmed yet
$
Child priceFree for everyone
WC
Toilets and changingNot confirmed yet
Q
QueueShort queuesNo tickets and no booking. Boats are frequent at rush hour and spaced further apart at other times.
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Best timeMid-morning or mid-afternoon, outside commuter hours. Check the schedule for off-peak departure times.
Verdict by age
Not a general rating. How each age band actually experiences it.
From 3 up this is one of the best free hours in the city, and teenagers like it for the photos. A baby will not notice the view, but you get a seat and a rest.
It runs 24 hours a day, every day of the year, with departures every 15 minutes at rush hour and less often in between. Both terminals have escalators and lifts. Allow about an hour and a quarter for the round trip including the wait on the far side. It is also a good plan for the end of a tired day, because everyone gets to sit down.
Tips for the visit
- Whitehall Terminal is next to South Ferry (1), Whitehall St (R, W) and Bowling Green (4, 5).
- Anyone who charges you for a Staten Island Ferry ticket is not official. The ride is free.
- Both terminals have lifts, so you do not need to carry a stroller up to the boarding level.
Sources
Facts checked on Oct 5, 2026 against these pages: